amaotonovel Chapter 300 Settlement
Chapter 300 Settlement
"Wow, the color is really good! Secretary, try it!" The eldest son took a look at the appearance of the fish and was slightly surprised. A look of satisfaction appeared in his eyes. He took the three pairs of chopsticks and gave one pair to Su's father and mother first.
"Oh, this is so embarrassing..." Su's mother felt embarrassed to eat with others while they were tasting the food, but she was also really curious and couldn't help but take the chopsticks.
When Su's father saw that Su's mother had taken it, he took the chopsticks with a smile and said, "Then we will also help to check it. We can't let Old Wei force it because of our relationship with Xiao Jing. The old lady's birthday banquet is a big event."
"That's right! The old lady's birthday party can't be sloppy." Su's mother secretly thought that Su's father was smart and immediately responded with a smile.
"No way. I'm bothering you during the New Year. Whether this succeeds or not is a matter of friendship." The eldest son bowed.
Several people passed the chopsticks while talking politely, and each of them picked up a chopstick around the table. Su's father and mother had tasted Zhao Xiaojing's marinade and chili oil, and were somewhat confident that Zhao Xiaojing's cooking skills should be okay, but they were not completely sure. It was not until the fish meat entered their mouths that they finally felt at ease. They all glanced at Su Yuchen, who was calm and didn't take the chopsticks. After receiving Su Yuchen's mocking look, they couldn't help but glare at her again.
Several members of the Wei family nearby were not so calm. They took several bites in a row, even turned the fish over, and continued eating as if they were having lunch.
"Hey, eldest and second brother, what do you think?" Father Su asked in confusion when he saw that the others were silent.
"...delicious!" The eldest son raised his head when his father Su called him, but he didn't seem to react. After a pause, he said forcefully.
"I think the cooking here tastes just as good as Chef Xie's!" the second son added, swallowing the fish meat that had just had the bones removed from it.
"I think it's much better than Chef Xie's. Chef Xie can't make this taste." said the eldest daughter-in-law.
"The shredded pork with green peppers is here." At this moment, the second dish was ready, and Zhao Xiaojing came in with a steaming plate.
Several people were so hungry after the first dish that their eyes lit up when the second dish was served. They forgot whether to try the dishes or not and stretched their chopsticks to the plates. For a moment, no one spoke in the living room, and the only sound was the occasional sound of chopsticks poking the bottom of the plate.
Zhao Xiaojing sat down next to Su Yuchen without saying a word. The two of them smiled and watched the group of people eating enthusiastically. In less than two minutes, both plates were empty.
However, because it was a food tasting, the portion Zhao Xiaojing made was not very large.
Su's father and mother were thinking that they were at someone else's house, and after tasting two chopsticks of food, they felt embarrassed to eat any more no matter how delicious it was. The four members of the Su family waited until the plates were empty before they suddenly realized that there were guests at home, and they were inviting people to taste the food, and they looked embarrassed for a moment.
"Girl, I didn't speak rudely before. I was just in a hurry to find a cook. I couldn't believe how young you are. Please don't mind it." The grandson of the Wei family who had questioned Zhao Xiaojing hurriedly apologized.
Zhao Xiaojing smiled, thinking that this person was quite straightforward, much better than many people who refused to apologize. "It's okay, you didn't say anything. You don't believe in normality."
"We are so stupid for not recognizing a great person. This dish is better than Chef Xie's. Haha, we are worrying about nothing. The person recommended by the secretary can't be bad." Seeing that his son had taken the lead, the eldest son bowed to Zhao Xiaojing and Su's father again.
"Girl, how about this? Chef Xie's team is 6 per table, including staff and ingredients. Some of the ingredients at our relative's place are special, so we prepared them ourselves. Chef Xie said this morning that they would either refund us twice the deposit directly, or they would provide staff and ingredients other than the chef, but they could only refund me 0 for the chef, and I'll add 0, so a total of 2. What do you think?"
"Sure." The price offered by the eldest son was not high but not low either. Although it was during the Chinese New Year, she didn't have to pay for the ingredients herself and didn't have to worry about the helpers. It was just a meal, so it was still very cost-effective. Zhao Xiaojing readily agreed.
Su's father and mother looked at each other in amazement. Earning 5 yuan a day is almost equal to Su's father's monthly salary. It seems that Chenzi was not fooling them before?
After the matter was finalized, the eldest son immediately called Chef Xie's team. They communicated on the phone for a while. After lunch that day, Chef Huang brought some ingredients and tables, chairs and benches to the village.
It would be too hasty to prepare the dishes for 45 tables tomorrow. It was fine before when Chef Xie was here, as some ingredients could be prepared in advance in the town, but now that he was replaced, Chef Huang was afraid of making mistakes again. In addition, he couldn't do Chef Xie's work well, so he had to drive a truck and bring his two apprentices to come half a day in advance.
When Master Huang and his two companions arrived, they first set up the greenhouse, a temporary chopping board and workbench, and sorted out and arranged several large stoves and various pots and pans. Only after they had completed the entire temporary kitchen did they call Zhao Xiaojing.
After the four of them met, they were so busy that they couldn't stop. They communicated about the details while preparing. It took the whole afternoon just to braise the meat, make the meatballs, fish cakes, and crispy meat in the family portrait, as well as make the bowls, soak the squid, and then clean up.
Huang is nearly 40 years old, and the two apprentices he brought with him entered the industry later. Although they are younger than him, they look older than Zhao Xiaojing. When they first met, they were all worried, but since the incident was caused by them, they didn't dare to say anything after finally finding someone to replace them. When they got busy, they saw that Zhao Xiaojing was very knowledgeable and skilled in kitchen work. Occasionally, when they saw that some people didn't handle the ingredients well, they would give them some pointers. They also quickly changed their attitudes and began to admire her from the bottom of their hearts.
At eight o'clock the next morning, Zhao Xiaojing arrived at the place as agreed.
There is a large open space in front of the gate of the second son's yard. At this time, a pile of tables and chairs are stacked up but have not been put in place. 5 meters in front of the tables and chairs, a small stage has been set up and the sound equipment is still covered. It is said that a folk band has been invited and the performance will start at 0 o'clock.
Zhao Xiaojing walked straight into the yard. Master Huang and his men had already arrived and had unloaded all the goods. The truck was parked on the side of the road, and they were getting water outside and washing vegetables in a large basin.
"Master Zhao is here!" The three people who had been there yesterday waved to Zhao Xiaojing enthusiastically. The other three team members who had not been there yesterday looked up and greeted her.
"Good morning, everyone." Zhao Xiaojing walked quickly to the operating table and saw that the stove was already lit. One of the apprentices from yesterday was boiling water in a large pot to cook quail eggs. Master Huang and another apprentice were carrying a braising pot from the kitchen and placing it beside the stove. They took a colander and prepared to scoop out the Shunfeng Wagyu beef that had been braised yesterday.
The other dishes had not been washed yet, and the chopping of chicken and beef was handed over to a few helpers. Zhao Xiaojing directly put on the chef's uniform, washed her hands, and started to prepare the sauce for the braised meat.